Police seek information after two are shot in Fort Lauderdale

May 15, 2012|By Linda Trischitta, Sun Sentinel

FORT LAUDERDALE — How two Fort Lauderdale men came to be wounded by gunfire on the 1400 block of Northwest 1st Street Monday is being investigated by police in who are hoping members of the public will come forward with tips.

Jonathan Carter, 20, was discovered bleeding from a gunshot wound in his leg at Dunkin' Donuts, 1450 W. Broward Blvd. around 8:30 p.m.

Responding officers saw a black vehicle speed from the doughnut store and stopped it three blocks west along the boulevard.

Inside was Wayne McCoy, 23, who police said had been shot in the abdomen.

Witness statements and evidence found on Northwest 1st Street lead police to believe the incident began there.

The shooting victims are both at Broward General Medical Center and were in stable condition Tuesday, police said.

Investigators ask anyone with information about the shooting to call Detective Orlando Almanzar at 954-828-5546 or call anonymously to Broward County Crime Stoppers at 954-493-8477.